Colliford Lake and Dozmary Pool

Colliford Lake and Dozmary Pool - 31/07/18

Colliford Lake boasts some nice beaches

 Colliford Lake has been on my 'to visit' list for a very long time. As the largest (I think) lake in Cornwall, I have always wanted to go there and see just how big it is in person.

I found a nice large stick

Surprisingly nice sand for a lake!

 My aim was to actually walk all the way around it but, in hindsight, I'm glad I didn't! The lake is huge, and I even discovered an extra part of it as I drove around to Dozmary Pool.

Found some wild horses

They were very relaxed when faced with me!

I loved walking around the lake and was surprisingly well-behaved off the lead.

The lake certainly offered some beautiful photo opportunities

I loved it!

Look who found another stick...

The horses even came down for a drink

I only walked for about 45 minutes along the lake, and then back again, but since I've looked on maps how far I went, I'm quite surprised!












Maybe one day I will pack a bag for us and spend the day walking the entire edge.

After visiting Colliford Lake, mum drove around the lake to a little one called Dozmary Pool.

Just from the path down you could see why
this lake is one of legends

Dozmary Pool was another legendary place to tick off my list, thanks to its connections with Arthurian legend. 

Although smaller than Colliford, Dozmary is just as
breathtaking

 Dozmary Pool is the rumoured home of the Lady of the Lake, and the resting place of Excalibur, where it was returned after Arthur's death.

I'm quite jealous of the houses on the edge of the pool!

 At the pool, we found these two dogs that were collar-less and wandering around without an owner... After asking at the nearby houses, I eventually found out that they belonged to the farm up the road.

They were very friendly and I adored them! 

 You can certainly see why Dozmary Pool is a place of legends! There was certainly a